Collapsible display device



Apr'i123,1946.- `W, D, RUDY ...2,399,143

` COLLAPSIIBLE DISPLIVIY DEVICE Filed June 27, 1945 2 Sl'le'ebs-Sheel:l -1

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W. D. RUDY COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE 'Filed June 27, '1945 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Apr. 23, 1946 William Dale Rudy, Hoboken, N. J., assignor to Arvey Corporation, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application June 27, 1945, SerialNo. 601,886 '7' Claims. (01.' 'zii-pil' This invention relates to improvements` in collapsible display devices, and has for an object the provision of a device of this kind adaptedto be formed of a single sheet of cardboard suitably cut and scored to form a central display panel, a central platform, and angularly disposed side panels and side platforms, said side panelsbeing foldable inwardly against the front face of the center panel to collapse the central and side platforms and thus provide a relatively flat, compact display suitable for shipping or storage.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a collapsible, platform type display device which may readily be extended for display purposes by merely swinging the side panels outwardly to their'Y extended positions. During the outward movement of the side panels, the central platform and side platforms are drawn into their horizontal supporting positions at right angles to their respective panels.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a platform display of this type in which means are provided for supporting the central and side platforms in their extended positions, said supporting means being automatically moved into supporting position during outward, unfolding movement of the side panels.

This invention further contemplates the provision of a platform type display devicein which the sheet material may be cut and scored to provide an upper platform extending outwardly at right angles from the central panel and above the center platform. .i

A further object of this invention is to provide a collapsible, platform type display device which may be provided with an upper display panel pivotally connected to the upper edge of the central display panel, and a collapsible easel secured to the back side of the central panel for supporting the pivotally connected central panel in upright position.

This invention embodies other novel features, details of construction and arrangement of parts which are hereinafter set forth in the specification and claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein: 1

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view showing a collapsible, platform type display device embodying features of this invention, saidv device being shown in its extended position.

Fig. 2 is a plan viewv of same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional View taken along the line 4-'4 of" Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a plan view showing a sheet of cardboard o'r the like cutand scored to form the collapsible display device.

Referring now to the drawings for a better understanding of y.this invention, a collapsible dis- 'play is shown as comprising a sheet of cardboard 8, or other suitable material, adapted to be out and scored to form several pivotally connected portions adapted to be folded or unfolded without breaking the hinge connections provided by the score lines. The display preferably comprises a central display panel 9 having side panels II pivotally connected thereto by means of vertically disposed score lines I2 formed on the back side of the blank 8. A central platform I3 is pivotally connected to the central panel `9 by means of score lines I4 formed on the back side of the blank, and side platforms I6 are hinged to the side panels II by means of score lines I'l which are also formed on the back side of the blank and extend in alignment with the score lines I4. Risers I8 and I 9 are hinged tothe platforms I3 and I6, respectively, by means of score lines 2I and 22, respectively, formed on the front face of the blank I8 and extending parallel to the score lines I4 and I'I.,v

It will be notedthat the risersA I8 and I9 are coextensive in height and serve to support the forward edges of their respective platforms i3 and I6. A pair of apertures 23 in the form of li'sosceles triangles are formed in the blank 8 between the Vcenter platform I3 and side platforms IB, and having their bases disposed in alignment with score llines 2| and 22 and their apices disposed at the juncture of score lines I2, I4 and II. 'I'he blank 8 is cut vertically at 24, said cuts eX- ltending in vertical alignment with the score lines I2 kto provide iiaps 2l and'28 on adjacent ends of the riser portions I8 and I9.

It will be noted that the angular relation of the side panels II with thecentral panel 9 is determined by the angle between the sides of the triangular apertures 23 defined by the adjacent edges of theiplatform portions I3 and I6, said edges being securedin abutting engagement by means of glue or'staples 26 securing the naps 21 'and 28. In applying the. staples 26, the side` panels fI I, side platforms I6 'and side risers I9 are first folded inwardlyforr at engagement against the face of the blank. The staples are then applied to engage the flap portions 21 and 28 of the risers I 8Iand- I 9, respectively, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 4of the drawings.`

It will be noted that the side risers I9 may be pivotally connected to the central riser I8 by means of score lines in place of the cuts 24 to provide connected flap portions 21 and 28 adapted to be disposed in face to face relation and connected together by means of glue or staples 29.

A base portion 29 is pivotally connected to thelower edge of the central riser vI8 by means of a score line 3I formed on the front face of the blank 8. A back riser 32 is preferably pivotally connected to the base portion 29 by means of a score line 33 formed across the front face of th'e blank, although it is contemplated that the back riser may be formed as a separate piece and fastened by means of glue or staples to the base portion 29 and to the back side of the central panel 9 of the blank. The back riser 32 is adapted to engage the back side of the central panel 9 and to be adhesively united therewith in the position indicated in Fig. 3.

If desired, an upper platform 34 may be provided above the central platform I3 by means of spaced parallel cuts 36 and 31 extending vertically from the score lines 2l defining the forward edge of the platform I3. Transverse score lines 38 and 39 extend between cuts 36 and 31 and are spaced apart equal to the spacing between the score lines I4 and 2l to provide an upper platform coextensive in width with the platform I3.

An easel 4I formed of cardboard is provided with a score line to provide a leg portion 42 for adhesive engagement with the back surface of the back riser 32 and a leg 43 to project rearwardly at right angles to the leg 42. A suitable locking flap 44 is provided on the easel for detachable engagement with the leg 43 to hold same in its rearwardly extending position. If desired, the upper portion 9a of the central panel 9 may be pivotally connected thereto by means of a score line 46 formed in the front face of the blank, in which event a score line 41 is provided to extend transversely across the legs 42 and 43 of the easel in order that the upper portion of the legs may be folded .downwardly for at Asurface engagement against the lower portions of the legs.

In the use of a collapsible display of the type described, it will be noted that the several movable portions thereof may be moved from the flat collapsed positions to their extended positions by merely engaging the free ends of the side panels I I and moving same outwardly to their extended positions indicated in Fig. 2. Outward movement of the side panels II causes the blank portions I3, I6, I8, I9 and 34 to assume the positions indicated in Fig. 3 to provide a central platform I3 and an upper platform 34. When the several 'parts of the display device have been moved to their extended positions, it will be noted that the fiap portions 2'I and 28 are disposed under the side platforms I6 to serve as supports for same. The easel 4I serves to hold the display in an upright position and to prevent collapse of same. The easel 4I is opened by moving the upper ends of the legs 42 and 43 upwardly about the score line 4l, then moving the leg 43 at right angles to the leg 42, and then moving the locking `flap 44 into engagement with' the leg 43.

It will thus be seen that an easel constructed in the manner thus shown and describedisrelatively inexpensive to manufacture, may jreadly be folded for shipping or storage, and may readily 'be extended to provide a sturdyrand attractive display device for various types of merchandise. While this invention has been shown in but one form, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited but is susceptible of various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a collapsible display device formed of sheet material cut and scored to provide a central panel, side panels hinged to the sides of the central panel, a central platform hinged to the lower edge of the central panel, side platforms hinged to the lower edges of the side panels, a central riser hinged to the forward edge of the central platform, side risers hinged to the forward edges of the side platforms, tab portions formed on adjacent ends of said risers, means for securing said tab portions together in face to face relation, said side panels, platforms and risers being foldable into the plane of the central panel and extendable by outward pivotal movement of said side panels, said tab portions being disposed to support said side platforms when the display device is in its extended po-sition.

2. In a collapsible display device formed of a sheet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide foldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical display panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panels for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected to the forward edges of said platform portions for movement from the plane of said display panels, said platform portions having their adjacent edges diverging outwardly from the pivotal connection of adjacent display Panels, and means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation when the display is in its extended position.

3. In a collapsible display device formed of a sheet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide foldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical display panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panels for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected to the forward edges of said platform portions for movement from the plane of said display panels, said platform portions having their adjacent edges diverging outwardly from the pivotal connection of adjacent display panels, and staple means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together in face to face relation to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation when the'display is in its extended position.

4. .In a collapsible display device formed of a sheet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide foldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical displair panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panels for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected tothe forward edges of said .platform portions for movement from the plane `of 'said display panels, said platform portions having their adjacent edges diverging outwardly from the pivotal connection of adjacent display panels, and staple means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together in face to face Vrelation to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation when the display is in its extended position, the ends of said riser portions being formed to support adjacent platform portions when same are in extended position.

5. In a collapsible display device formed of a sheet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide foldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical display panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panels for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected to the forward edges of said platform portions for movement from the plane of said display panels, said platform portions having their adjacent edges diverging outwardly from the pivotal connection of adjacent display panels, and staple means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together in face to face relation to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation when the display is in its extended position, the ends of said riser portions being formed to support adjacent platform portions when said platform portions are in extended position, a base portion hinged to the lower edge of a riser portion, and a back riser por` tion hinged to said base portion for engagement with the back side of a display panel portion.

6. In a collapsible display device formed of a sh'eet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide foldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical display panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panels for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected to the forward edges of said platform portionsfor movement from the plane of said display panels, said platform portions having their adjacent edges diverging outwardly from the pivotal connection of adjacent display panels,

staple means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together in face to face relation to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation Awhen the Adisplay is in its extended position, the ends of said riser portions beingformed to support adjacent platform portions when said platform portions are in extended position, a base portion hinged to the lower edge of a riser portion, a back riser portion hinged to said base portion for engagement to the back side of a display panel portion, and an upper platform portion hinged at its inner end to one of said vertical display panels and hinged at its outer end to the adjacent riser portion and defined by a pair of spaced vertically disposed cuts and a pair of transversely extending score lines.

7. In a collapsible display device formed of a sheet having a plurality of spaced parallel score lines extending longitudinally and transversely to provide fcldable portions comprising, laterally disposed vertical display panels, platform portions pivotally connected to the lower edges of their respective display panelsv for angular displacement from the plane of said panels, riser portions pivotally connected to the forward edges of said platform portions for movement from the plane of said display panels, said sheet being cut away to form triangular apertures between adjacent ends lof said platform portions, said apertures having their apices at the intersection of the score lines dening said display panels and vplatform portions, said apertures having theirl bases in alignment with the pivotal connection between said panel and riser portions, and means for securing adjacent ends of said riser portions together to hold the edges of adjacent platform portions in abutting relation when the display is in its extended position.

WILLIAM DALE RUDY. 

